At Least 50 Percent of Adults Aged 80 Complete Fluid

question 12

Multiple Choice

At least 50 percent of adults aged 80 complete fluid and crystallized tests of intelligence and performance at rates similar to young people. This statement suggests _______.

• A) extensive variability within age groups
• B) that at least half of older adults have had increases in their IQ scores over time
• C) that at least half of younger adults have higher IQ scores than the older adults
• D) all of the above are suggested

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Definitions:

Creative

The quality or ability to create or invent something original and valuable.

Cross-sectional Studies

Research that analyzes data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time to examine relationships between variables.

Cohort Effects

Differences among people that stem from being born at different times or periods, leading to distinctive formative experiences.

Intelligence Tests

Standardized tools designed to measure a person's cognitive abilities and intellectual potential.